President Dallin H. Oaks addressed the question "Who is a child of God?" during General Conference, emphasizing distinctive Latter-day Saint teachings about divine parentage and pre-mortal existence. His remarks underscored doctrines that separate the church from mainstream Christianity.

Oaks' address reaffirmed the church's teaching that all humans are literal spirit children of heavenly parents. The doctrine of divine parentage has been central to LDS theology since Joseph Smith, though its prominence in official discourse has varied over time.